Check-indorsing machine.



W. E. & M. W. MARSHALL.

CHECK INDORSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 17, 1913. 1,128,301 Patented Feb."16; 191.5.

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W. E. & M. W. MARSHALL.

CHECK INDORSING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED APR.17, 19Mv Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

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CHECK INDORSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED APR.17.1913.

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of which causes delay in the UNITED STATES ATEN OFFEGE.

WILLIAM E. MARSHALL, OF MASPETH, AND MARTIN RV.

NEW YORK, ASSIGNORS T MARSHALL BROTHERS AND MARSHALL, OF ELMHURST, GRIFFIN MANUFACTURING YORK.

CHECK-INDORSING MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent,

Patented Feb. 16, 1915.

Application filed April 17, 1913. Serial Ho. 761,698.

T 0 all 'whom'it may concern:

Be it known that we, WILLIAM E. MAR- SHALL and MARTIN \V. MARsnALL, citizens of the United States, the said MARTIN W. MAnsHALL residing at Elmhurst and the said lVILLIAM E. MARSHALL at Maspeth, both in the county of Queens and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Check-Indorsing Machines, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an apparatus for indorsing or stamping checks or similar instruments Written or printed upon sheets of paper, and its novelty consists in the construction and adaptation of the parts as will be more fully hereinafter pointed out.

As the art is known to us, check indorsing or stamping devices used in connection with the listing; of the amounts of the checks upon an adding machine or similar device comprise a stamping mechanism required to be actuated by a movement of the opertor distinct from the insertion of the check in the device. For instance, in one form of such machine which we have seen, the check is inserted between two rollers and a lever controlling a clutch mechanism is then actuated and power is transmitted to one or both of the rollers and the check is drawn between the contacting rolling surfaces, and during this operation the required impression is made upon its surface. The operator being required. to do two things at once, namely, to insert the check in the device and to actuate the operating lever is sometimes confused and places the check in upside down or fails to actuate the operating lever, or does not synchronize these movements, all handling of the checks or errors, or both.

The purpose of our invention is to provide a device of this general character of such a nature that the mere insertion of the check into the apparatus. at a proper point will actuate the operative mechanism of the apparatus and insure the passage of the check therethrough and its being stamped with the proper indicggion without any further attention on the part of the operator.

in the drawings thereis shown one form of app: "tus einl'iodying our invention, al though will be understood that it may be embodied in many other forms within the skill of persons versed in the art to which it relates without departing from the principles upon which its operation is based.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a plan view of the apparatus with parts broken away. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is an end elevation with portions broken away. Figs. 4 and 5 are sectional views showing the parts in different relations.

indicates a table or support for the apparatus which is preferably secured on or near toan adding machine or some other device by means of which the checks to be stamped are listed.

11 is a box or other suitable receptacle for the checks after they have been. stamped and passed through the apparatus.

12- is a guiding shelf on which the checks are placed prior to their introduction to the operative parts of the device.

13 is a frame secured to, or made integral with, the support 10 and in which there is journaled a shaft 14 on one end of which is mounted a pulley. 15 around which is passed a belt 16 driven rpm a pulley 17 mounted upon the shaft 18 of a motor indicated at 1 It will be understood, of course, that any suitable form of actuating mechanism may be employed to rotate the shalt 14 and through it the other parts of the mechanism, as hereinafter described.

Mounted on the shaft 14 is a platen 20 provided with a peripheral recess 21, the purpose of which will presently Depending from the frame 13, one on each side, are brackets between which is a transverse bar 26 upon which are mounted, one on each side, two arms 27 (having each an upwardly extending member 270) constituting together a swinging iralue lurtivoen which, and on which, is mounted a shaft 30 on which is frictionally mounted a drum 31 by means of a tubular shaft 310. On the surface of the drum 31 there is arranged the proper type indicated at 32 used for impressing the check. Secured, one on each end of the drum 31, are disks 33 each having a slightly larger diameter than the drum and each having a trunmtvd or interrupted surface 34, and Wliich disks are, except at their truncated surfaces, always in contact with the suriaoe of the platen i l, except when the type is opposite the platen appear.

-' gaged by the tooth 42 of a detent 43 secured to, or made integral with, a hub MmountecL to turn on the shaft 26, and which hub is provided with a notch 46 adapted totreceive an inwardly rojecting pin 47 provided at the end of 21 ink 48 secured to across rod 49 mounted in pivots 50, 50, one on each side of the brackets 25'. Attheopposite end of the rod 49 is a. lever 51 having a lower curved surface which extends down to and is adapted'to fall within the eripheral recess 21 of the drum 20. A coiled spring 52 secured to the. hubs; and to any suitable fixed part .of the apparatus, serves to retract the detent 43 toward the plate 40 and to keep it constantly in contact therewith.

Two coiled springs 53, 53, extending from the brackets 25 to the arms 370 serve to keep the wheels 35 and disks "mounted on the shaft 30 in contact with-the cylinder 20.

An inking roller mounted to revolve on ashaft 61 su ported in a swinging frame 62 at the back 0 the macliine iskept under ten sion against the surface of the type drum 31 by means of sewing 53 secured to the frame and to a, suitable fixed part of the machine. A stop on the frame 62 indicated "at- 64- brought to bear against the pin 65 secured to'the frame 13 limits the movement of the roller toward the t pe drum.

The operation of the device is as follows: The energy fronnthe motor communicated through the described pulleys and belt 16 imparts a constant motion to the shaft 14 which in turn causes a constant rotation of the platen 20. This .motion is communicated to the wheels 35 and through them to the shaft SO-and by frictional contact between this shaft and the tubular shaft 310 to the t 'pe-carrying drum 31. Such motion of the rum will continue until the tooth 42 of the detent 43 falls into the notch 1-1 of the disk 40 when the drum will beaten-ma against further rotation. Such detcntion'coincides with the positioning of the forward end of the truncated portion 34' contacting with the platen 20, so that at such position there it: no longer a contact between the disks 3:5 and the platen 20, leaving only the frictimml contact between the shaft 30 and the tubular shaft 310 together with the weight of lay,

tho type as an actuating means for the rotation of the drum 31, which is prevented by the (intention of the detent. Now, suppose that a check is inserted sidewisc inf the device so that its longitudinal skis is'et right :ingles to the general of the machine and parallel to the two shafts l4 and 30. As it is slid down the guide plate 12 its forward edges are brought into contact with the wheels and the surface of the platen 20 beneath the same. This draws the check forward as these wheels 35 continue to revolve and in such fomvnrd movement it passes under and lifts out of the recess 21 the lever'51. This moves the link 48 to communicete a rocking motion to the hub 44 and moves the detent 43 away from the disk -10 and disengages the tooth 4'12 from the notch 4 1 of such disk, and thereupon the type carrier 31 no longer being detained against ro tntion by the engagement of the tooth and notch, begins to rotate by virtue of the aforesaid friction between the shaft 30 and the sleeve 310 and the weight of the type which 1mparts motion to the drum 31 untilthe disks 33, 33 come into contact with the back of the check, when the motion is transmitted t6 the drum 31 carrying the type from the platen 20 through the contact of the disks 33, 33 and the check is drawn through be tween these at the speed of the peripheries oi" these disks,

thereon, the check being carried through the device by further contact with the wheels 35 and disks 33 and'thc underlying platen 25h i sthc drum 31 continues to revolve the in terrupted portions 31 of the disks agrrin reach the surface of the alntcu l0 and again the'tooth 42 of the dctent 43 is brought into engagement with the notch ll of the disk 40 and the carrier ill is held against further rotation. A; new check. ving inserted in the device is iudorscd as before. The type is caused to be inked for the next operation as it rotates under the roller (30 before reaching the position where the interrupted part B l of the disks 33 are in the position Vi'llll'll they occupy when the drum 31 is held from rototing.

lVhltt we claim is:

l. in a. device oi the character descrilwi'l, revolving platen, two disks rcrr-lnhh l contacttherewith and boring p ilinns of their peripheries mutilated in liliti'inj t such contact. :1 slml'i: and u i vpn-rorra'ing: ilrun: mounted lo revolviniih iho disks on the shall. in (-onihiimtion niih lawn heels luonnlril on the shaft mini :uln wl to conluctwith the revolving platen to continue the revolution of tho type-onroving drain: frictiomiil}: when it is no longer when in rotate by the notion of the tin d sks,

2. In ii device oi the cimrzn-ter rlescrilml :1 revolvingpinion, two ii s i'croluhle b mnrzu' t therewith and having 5 of and the typecwhich has a radius slightly greater than that of the'disks b I face oi tl'iecheck as it passes through the t heir- "peripheries mutilated to interrupt su ch'contact, a-shaftand a type-carrying th'e'combin'ation with a rotatable platen, of

v-gages'the drum member for holding mounted to revolve with disks on the Shaft, i

with two wheels I and elastic means adapted to press such wheels into contact with the revolving platen.

3. In a device of the character set forth,

a rotatable type-carrying drum member having a peripheral frictional driving contacttherewith, a detent that detachably en- "against movement by said frictional contaot,'and a normally stationary device connectd to the detent for moving the same to a position to release the drum member, said device being normally disposed in the path of an article assing between the platen and drum mem er and being moved *!0 rotatiomand a lever with-theshoulder to permitmil-malty located in the path 0' 4; In "a device of the characterset forth, the combination with a rotatable platen, of drum member out'ofsuch path by such article.

ing a holding disk havin a shoulder, a swinging detent that engages the shoulder to normally hold the drum member against connected to the detent for moving the same out of engagement the rotation'of frictional contact havin a portion an article passcd betweenthe platen and drum member.

the drum member by its withtheplaten; said lever P I I .-In' a: (heck indorslng machine, a revoluhle typecarrieifa disk with a notch in am its edge allapted to revolve with the carrier,

65.; such volitut'l.

means-"for revolving the carrier includin a revolving platen, a detent adapted to be s111rin'g lielcl against the edge of the disk to ci'lgage its notch, and'ineans for moving the ,detent out of'snrh engagement including a lever directly connected to the detent and adapted to be moved by the mere insertion of a sheet" of paper between the platen and the type ca rricr.

flylr'i'a device ot' the character described, a revolting platem'two' disks revoluble, by contact" therewithand having portions of theirfi peripheries mutilated to interrupt suclrlfontacn a type carrier revolved therefifron i 'on "a shat't, a second pair of disks llltillhlietl' tm the same shaft and adapted to cause-"'ts' furtlier 'revolution by their contact with the lvingplaten, and means rev fonl=imiting the extent of such additional ,n'm'olntjon.

Tnln a device of the character described, a revolving platen, two disks revoluble by rontart therewith and having portions of their peripheries mutilated to interrupt a type carrier revolved there-.

ontact, a type from on a shaft, a second pair of disks mounted on the same shaft and adapted to cause its further revolution by their contact with the revolving platen, and means for limiting the extent of such additional revolution includin a member revolving with the shaft provided with a notch, and a detent adapted to engage the notch at a predetermined point in its revolution.

8. In a device of the character described, a revolving platen, two disks revoluble by contact therewith and having portions of their peripheries mutilated to interrupt such contact, a type carrier revolved therefrom on a shaft, a second pair of disks mounted on the same shaft and adapted to cause its further revolution by their contact with the revolving platen, and means for limiting the extent of such additional revolution, in combination with means for recommencng such revolution brought into operation by the mere insertion of a sheet of paper between the revolving platen and the second pair of disks.

9. In a device of the character (1 ribed, a revolving platen, two disks revo able by contact therewith and having portions of their peripheries mutilated to interrupt such contact, a type carrier revolved therefrom revolving platen, and extent of such additional revolution in cluding a member revolving with the shaft provided with a notch, and a detent adapted to engage the notch at a predetermined point in its revolution, in combination with means for recommencing such revolution brought into operation by the mere insertion of a sheet of paper between the revolving platen and the second pair of disks.

10. In a device of the character described, a revolving platen, two disks revoluble by contact therewith and their peripheries mutilated to interru t such contact, a type carrier, a shaft on w ich it is adapted to revolve, a second air of disks mounted on the same shaft an adapted to cause its further revolution by withthe revolving platen, and means for limiting the extent of such additional rcvolution including a member revolvin with the shaft provided with a notch. ant a detent adapted to engage the notcl determined point in its revolution in combination for interrupting the function of the detent.

11. In a device of the character described, a revolving platen, two disks revolultle by contact therewith and having portions of their peripheries mutilated to interrupt such carrier, a shaft on which it revolves. a second pair of disks mounted on the same shaft and adapted to cause its far their contact ther revolution by their contact with the revolving platen, and means for limiting the extent of such additional revolution includ-- ing a member revolvin with the shaft provided with a notch, an a detent adapted to engage the notch .at a predetermined point in its revolution in combination with means for interrupting the function of the detent consisting of a lever interposed in the path.

of a sheet of paper inserted between the second pair of disks and the revolving platen. 12. In a device of the character described, a revolving platen, two disks revoluble by ciintact therewith and having portions of their peripheries mutilated to interrupt such contact, a shaft a type carrier. revoluble around the shatt, a second pair ofdisks mounted on the same shaft and adapted to cause its further revolution by their contact with the revolving platen, and. means for limiting the extent of such additional revolution including a member revolvin with the shaft provided with a notch, an a detent ada ted to on go the notch at apredetermine point in its revolution in combination with means for interrupting the function of the detent consisting of a lever interposed in the line of contact between the platen andthe type carrier.

13. In a device of the character described, a revolving platen, two disks revoluble by contact therewith and having portions of their peripheries mutilated to interrupt such contact, a type carrier revolved thereby, a

second pair of disks adapted to cause the further revolution of the type carrier by their contact with the revolving platen; and

means for limiting the extent of such addiing a continuously rotating platen, a type,

carrying drum adapted to he moved therefrom, means for initiating'such movement, and means forcontinuing it to bring a line of type on the drum into a predetermined position with respect to the surface of the platen consisting of a second revolving connection between thedrum and the platen and a detainer auton'mtically operating to stop the revolution of the drum after it has been moved a limiteddistance by such second connect-ion.

15. A check indorsing machine compris ing a continuously rotating platen, a typecarrying drum adapted to be moved there from, means for initiating such movement,

and means for continuing it to bring a line of type on the drum into'a predetermined position with respect to the surface of the platen and then stopping it until a check is iiiserted between the type carrier and the p aten. 16. A check indorsing machine comprising a continuously rotating platen, a typecarrying drum adapted to be moved there from, means for initiating such movement, ,75 and means for continuing it to bring a line of type on the drum into a predetermined position with respect to the surface of the platen and then stopping it until a checkis inserted between the type carrier and the laten when it is automatically continued yond the zone of action of the initiating means.

17. In a device of the character described, a revolving platen provided with a peripheral recess, a type carrier adapted to be revolved from the platen, a detent adapted to prevent such revolution, and means for interrupting the function of the, detent ineluding a lever which is normally located in said recess. 4

18. In a device of the character described, a revolving platen provided with a periph-- eral recess, a type carrier adapted to be revolved from the platen, a detent. adapted to prevent such revolution, and means for interrupting the function of the detent including a lever which is normally located in said recess to be moved by the movement of a sheet of paper along the surface of the platen.

19, In a device of the character described, 7 a revolving platen-provided with a peripheral recess, a. type carrier adaptedto be revolved from the platen,- a' detent adapted to prevent such revolution, a spring adapted to hold such detent in a preventive position and means for interrupting the fl-metion oi the detent including a lever extending across the space between the platen and carrier and normally located in the peripheral rccessof the former, whereby a sheet of paper fed between the carrier and the platen is adapted to lift the lever out of the recess.

20. In a device of the character described, 115 a revolving platen, two wheels revoluble by contacttherewith, a shaft carried between the wheels and revolving therewith, a typecarrying drum frictionally mounted u on this shaft between the two wheels, two disks 12o 

